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A growing dilemma for hospitals: How to assess older doctors

As the physician workforce ages, leaders take delicate steps to gauge doctors’ patient-care abilities. Key issues include how to assess and when to restrict.

  • May 27, 2026
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Multiples in medical school

Six sets of twins graduating in 2026 share their experiences going through medical school together.

  • May 20, 2026
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‘The health challenge of our time’: What academic experts want you to know about ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods have been in the headlines lately. But what is it about them that’s so harmful? Academic researchers explain.

  • May 13, 2026
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Skin cancer is on the rise. Could climate change be to blame?

Dermatologists weigh in on the importance of proper sunscreen use and skin cancer prevention.

  • May 7, 2026

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Measles cases are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know

Measles is highly contagious and can be dangerous, but vaccines are safe and effective.

  • April 30, 2025
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What's at stake when clinical trials research gets cut

Federal funding cutoffs and pauses threaten studies on critical ailments. ‘Real humans are being affected.’

  • April 24, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Amicus Brief Filed in NIH Grants Termination Lawsuit

The AAMC issued a statement regarding an amicus brief it filed with other organizations in the case of Massachusetts et al. v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., et al.

  • April 17, 2025
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How uncertainty around cuts to scientific research is impacting the future biomedical research workforce

Researchers worry that temporary interruptions in PhD programs could have long-term implications for the biomedical sciences.

  • April 16, 2025
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AAMC Statement on the House Consideration of Senate-amended Budget Resolution

The AAMC released a statement on the House Consideration of the Senate-amended Budget Resolution.

  • April 9, 2025
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National Organizations Announce Joint Effort to Develop a New Indirect Costs Funding Model

National organizations have joined to spur the development of a more efficient and transparent model for funding indirect costs on federal research grants.

  • April 8, 2025
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4 medical advances that are improving care and saving lives

A pioneering heart valve transplant, creating speech for a paralyzed patient, and more. Check out advances in academic medicine that are changing patient care.

  • April 8, 2025
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AAMC Statement on the Senate Budget Resolution

The AAMC issued a statement on the Senate Budget Resolution.

  • April 3, 2025
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AAMC Statement on Mass Layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services

The AAMC issued a statement on the commencement of layoffs and reorganization at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  • April 2, 2025
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The patient gown: Ugh. No one likes it, but some teaching hospitals offer alternatives.

Traditional hospital gowns draw concerns that they dehumanize patients and make many providers uneasy. New versions offer dignity, comfort, and practicality.

  • April 2, 2025
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